Greenswamp, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Greenswamp, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
| Locality | Greenswamp |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Western Downs Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.79991 |
| Longitude | 150.42876 |
| Population | 53 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 162.3 km² |
| Elevation | 330 m |
| Postcode | 4413 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 268 km west-northwest |
Greenswamp is a locality in the Western Downs Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 53. The locality covers an area of 162.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 330 m above sea level. It lies approximately 268 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Greenswamp is located at 26.7999°S, 150.4288°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4413. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Greenswamp unfolds across a landscape of subtle contours, where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, meets a sky that stretches in an endless, luminous blue. It lies 172.6 km west-north-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 299°T), and is situated 20.0 km west-south-west of Chinchilla. The terrain, a mosaic of dry grasses and resilient scrub, whispers of resilience, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia or the stoic silhouette of a gum tree, its branches reaching like weathered arms. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-warmed dust and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, and the silence is a tangible presence, broken only by the drone of insects or the distant, mournful cry of a bird. The quality of light, especially as the day begins its slow descent, transforms the land into a canvas of burnished golds and soft, roseate hues, casting long shadows that deepen the sense of quiet vastness.
The history of Greenswamp is intrinsically tied to the land and its bounty, a story etched into the very character of the place through generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed a living from its often-challenging soil. The local economy, largely driven by the cattle industry and the cultivation of grains, speaks of a deep connection to the cycles of nature, a dependence on the sky’s favour and the earth’s enduring strength. While not a place of grand monuments, Greenswamp possesses a quiet dignity, its few buildings standing as simple, functional testaments to the perseverance of its inhabitants. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle rhythm dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, fostering a strong sense of community where neighbours know and rely upon one another.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenswamp, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Greenswamp, in the Western Downs Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenswamp includes the postcode (4413), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Western Downs Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Greenswamp is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |